BMW K 1600 GT- User Manual

General instructions General instructions Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currency . . ....

ESA Electronic Suspension AdjustmentElectronic SuspensionAdjustment. RDC Tyre pressure monitoring (ReifenDruck-Control) Equipment When you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose variousitems of custom equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes option-al extras (OE) offered by BMWand selected optional ac...

General views General views General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Handlebar fitting, left 1 High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher ( 52) 2 with auxiliary headlight OA Operation of the auxiliaryheadlights ( 53) 3 Cruise control system con-trol ( 63) 4 Hazard warning flashers( 55) 5 Windscreen control( 61) 6 Operation of the flashingturn indicators ( 54) 7 Horn 2 ...

Handlebar fitting, right 1 with central locking OE Operation of the centrallocking system ( 69) 2 Selection of the ride mode( 59) 3 Emergency off switch (killswitch) ( 55) 4 Starting engine ( 82) 2 16 z General views

Instrument panel 1 Speedometer 2 Trimmer with preparation for nav-igation device OE Release for navigation slot 3 Warning and telltale lights( 27) 4 with preparation for nav-igation device OE with navigation system OA Navigation device ( 103) 5 Ambient-light brightnesssensor (for adapting thebrightn...

Status indicators Status indicators Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . ...

Multifunction display 1 Ride mode ( 59) 2 Coolant temperature 3 Area for warnings ( 28) 4 Menu area ( 46) with audio system withpreparation for navigationdevice OE Area for messages relatingto the audio system 5 Status-indicator panel ofthe on-board computer( 50) with tyre pressure monit-oring (RDC)...

8 Total distance covered 9 Clock ( 49) 10 Fuel level 11 Gear indicator; "N" indic-ates neutral Meaning of symbols Meanings of the symbols at posi-tion 1 : Average consumption1 and 2 since last reset ( 50) Range with fuel now onboard ( 24) Average speed since lastreset ( 50) Ambient temperatu...

with Electronic Suspension Ad-justment (ESA) OE 5 Damping 6 Vehicle load Range The range readout indic-ates how far you can ride with the fuel remaining in thetank. The figure for average con-sumption used to calculate rangeis not shown and might not bethe same as the average-con-sumption reading th...

The tyre-pressure readings arebased on a reference tyre tem-perature of 20 °C. The fronttyre pressure is on the left 1 ; the reading on the right 2 is the rear tyre pressure. " -- -- " appears directly after the ig-nition is switched on, becausethe sensors do not transmit tyrepressures until...

Warning and telltalelights 1 ABS warning light ( 36) 2 with Dynamic TractionControl (DTC) OE DTC warning light ( 37) 3 Telltale light of the left turnindicators 4 Warning light for fuel downto reserve ( 33) 5 Telltale light for neutral 6 High-beam headlight tell-tale light 7 Telltale light of the ri...

11 Telltale light of cruise con-trol ( 63) 12 General warning light, incombination with warningsin the display ( 28) Warnings Mode of presentation Warnings are indicated by thecorresponding warning lights. Warnings for which there is nodedicated warning light are indic-ated by 'General' warning ligh...

Warning light Status indicators Meaning Appears on the dis-play Headlight aiming changed ( 40) Appears on the dis-play Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 41) Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 41) Appears on the dis-play Central locking locked ( 41) briefly shows y...

Electronic immobiliseractive General warning light showsyellow. Key appears on the display. Possible cause:The key being used is not au-thorised for starting, or commu-nication between key and engineelectronics is disrupted. Remove all other vehicle keysfrom the same ring as the igni-tion key.Use th...

Possible cause:The engine control unit has dia-gnosed a fault. The engine is running inemergency operating mode. Unusual engine response is apossibility.Adapt your style of riding accord-ingly. Avoid accelerating sharplyand overtaking. If you continue to ride be pre-pared for unusual engine beha-vio...

Battery is not being charged. Ifyou continue to ride the motor-cycle the on-board electronicswill drain the battery.Possible cause:Alternator or alternator drive de-fective Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer. On-board sy...

workshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Front light failure General warning light showsyellow. Bulb symbol with arrowpointing to the front ap- pears on the display.Possible cause:Low-beam headlight, high-beamheadlight, parking light or frontflashing turn indicator defective. Consult...

Possible cause:The ABS control unit has detec-ted a fault. The ABS function isnot available. You can continue to ride themotorcycle, but make due pro-vision for the fact that the ABSfunction is not available. Bearin mind the more detailed in-formation on situations that canlead to an ABS fault ( 95)...

on situations that can lead to aDTC fault ( 97). Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer. Tyre pressure outsidepermitted tolerance with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC) OE General warning lightflashes red. + the critical tyre pr...

the symptoms. Under thesecircumstances:Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer. Possible cause:Wireless communication with theRDC sensors has been disrupted.Possible causes include radio-communication systems operat-ing in the vicinity and interfe...

Possible cause:The integral battery in the tyre-pressure sensor has lost a sig-nificant proportion of its originalcapacity. There is no assuranceof how long the tyre pressurecontrol system can remain opera-tional. Seek the advice of a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer...

Anti-theft alarm batteryweak with anti-theft alarm (DWA) OE The anti-theft alarm bat-tery symbol appears on the display. This error message appearsonly briefly after the pre- ride check completes.Possible cause:The integral battery in the anti-theft alarm has lost a significantproportion of its orig...

Operation Operation Ignition switch/steering lock . . . . . . . . . 44 Electronic immobiliser EWS . . . . . . . . . 45 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Lights . . . . . . ....

Ignition switch/steeringlock Keys You receive two master keys andone spare key. Please consultthe information on the electronicimmobiliser (EWS) if a key is lostor mislaid ( 45). Ignition switch/steering lock, tankfiller cap lock, stowage compart-ment, seat lock and cases are alloperated with the sa...

a level surface with the handle-bars turned to the left than withthe handlebars turned to theright.On level ground, always turn thehandlebars to the left to set thesteering lock. Turn the handlebars to the fullleft or right lock position. Turn the key to position 3 , while moving the handlebarssligh...

Multifunction display Selecting menu Press button 2 to step through the sequence of menus, startingwith the Info menu. Each time you press button 2 you call up the next menu in the sequence;the number of menus dependson the options fitted to the mo-torcycle.You also have the option ofpressing button...

An arrow 1 at the top or bottom of the display indicates that thereare other items in this menuthat you can view by turningthe multi-controller in the cor-responding direction. If arrow 2 appears in the cursor, you cancall up a submenu by pressingthe multi-controller to the right(for information on ...

Selecting from a list : A circle 2 beside each selectable item means that the items arepart of a selection list. A circlewith a dot indicates the item thatis currently selected.If you want to change the selec-tion move the cursor to someother item in the list and pressthe multi-controller to the rig...

Exiting menu Arrow 3 appears when you are in a submenu. Press multi-controller 1 to the left to return to the next highestmenu; press MENU button 2 to return to the main menu.If you want to hide the menus,press multi-controller 1 to the left in a main menu. Selecting favourite menu Select the main m...

Operating stopwatch Call up the Info menu and select Stopwatch . With the stopwatch stopped,push multi-controller 1 to the right to start the stopwatch.The stopwatch continues tim-ing even if you select someother reading or switch off theignition.With the stopwatch running,push multi-controller 1 to...

Automatic trip meter ( Trip A , resets automatically eight hoursafter ignition OFF) Resetting tripmeter Switch on the ignition.Select the desired tripmeter. Press and hold down button 1 until the tripmeter reading isreset. Lights Side light The side lights switch on auto-matically when the ignition ...

Immediately after switching offthe ignition, push button 1 to the left and hold it in this po-sition until the parking lightscome on.Switch the ignition on and offagain to switch off the parkinglights. Adjusting for trafficdriving on right or drivingon left with Adaptive Headlight OE Switch on the i...

Press button 1 to switch on the auxiliary headlights. The telltale light shows. If this warning symbol ap-pears it tells you that the on-board system voltage is low.If applicable, the auxiliary head-lights might have been temporar-ily switched off. Press button 1 again to switch off the auxiliary he...

a Engine switched off b Normal operating position(run) Grip heating Operating grip heating Start the engine. Grip heating can be activ-ated only when the engine is running. Call up the Handle heat. menu. The grips have five-stage heat-ing. Stage five is for heating thegrips quickly: it is advisable ...

Seat heating can be activ-ated only when the engine is running. Call up the Seat heating menu. The front seat has five-stageheating. Stage five is for heatingthe seat quickly: it is advisable toswitch back to a lower stage assoon as the seat is warm. Select the heating stage youwant. Symbol 1 appear...

switch back to stage one as soonas the seat is warm. 2 Switch centred: Heating off. 3 One-dot section of switch pressed: 50 % heating power. 4 Two-dot section of switch pressed: 100 % heatingpower. Symbol 5 appears on the display, indicating that the rear seat heat-ing is ON. If this warning symbol ...

Ride mode Setting riding mode Switch on the ignition. Press button 1 . See the section entitled"Engineering details" for more information on thevarious ride modes that can beselected. The current setting is shown atposition 2 ; each time the button is pressed one of the possibleriding modes ...

Front seat Removing front seat Use the ignition key to unlockseat lock 1 and lift the rear of the front seat. Disconnect plug 2 of the seat heating and remove the frontseat.Place the seat, upholsteredside down, on a clean surface. Installing front seat Connect plug 2 of the seat heating. Position th...

Lower the rear of the front seatand engage the seat in thelatching mechanism. Adjusting front-seatheight Remove the front seat. ( 60). Pull latch 1 to the rear and re- move adjusting plate 2 . Turn the adjusting plate toposition A for the lower seat height.Turn the adjusting plate toposition B for t...

Press top section of button 1 to raise the windscreen.Press bottom section of but-ton 1 to lower the windscreen. Switch off the ignition.The windscreen automaticallymoves to the bottom limit posi-tion.If the windscreen encountersresistance before it reachesits limit position the pressure-sensitive f...

Cruise-control system Switching on cruisecontrol Slide switch 1 to the right. Button 2 is operational. Saving road speed Briefly push button 2 forward. Cruise control can be setwithin a speed range from 30 km/h to 220 km/h. Telltale light for cruise con-trol shows. The motorcycle maintains yourcurre...

Decelerating Briefly push button 2 back. Speed is reduced by approx.1 km/h each time you push thebutton. Push button 2 back and hold it in this position.The motorcycle deceleratessteplessly.The current speed is main-tained and saved if button 2 is not pushed again. Deactivating cruisecontrol Brake, ...

Stowage compartments Operating the stowagecompartment Use the ignition key to openor close lock 1 of the stowage compartment.To open the lid, push the un-locked lock barrel down. with preparation for audio sys-tem and navigation device OE The description applies by ana-logy to the stowage compart-me...

The adjusting screw is easi-er to turn if you push the clutch lever forward. The anti-hopping functionof the clutch can cause the clutch lever to pulsate briefly insome situations (e.g. variation ofload). Brakes Adjusting handbrake lever Changing the position ofthe brake-fluid reservoir can allow ai...

accordingly when the motorcycleis lightly loaded. Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheel Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand. Adjusting spring preloadwhile the motorcycle is be- ing ridden can lead to accidents.Do not attempt to adjust springpreload unless th...

If you want a harder dampingcharacteristic, use the tool fromthe on-board toolkit to turn ad-justing screw 1 in the direction indicated by the H arrow.If you want a softer dampingcharacteristic, use the tool fromthe on-board toolkit to turn ad-justing screw 1 in the direction indicated by the S arro...

Adjusting suspension Start the engine. You can adjust the damp-ing characteristic while the motorcycle is on the move. Call up the ESA menu. The possible settings for thedamping characteristic appearon the display. Comfort : comfort mode Normal : normal mode Sport : sport mode Select the damping cha...

Alternatively: Press button 1 on the remote control.The stowage compartmentin the left side panel and thecases are locked.with preparation for audio sys-tem and navigation device OE The stowage compartment inthe right side panel is locked.with topcase OA The topcase is locked.These locks cannotsubse...

First turn the key in the top-case lock 45° past the LOCKposition, then turn it to the dotposition and press in the lockbarrel.The release lever pops open. Turn the key in the stowage-compartment lock 45° out pastthe vertical position and pressin the lock barrel.The stowage-compartment lidpops open....

Confirmation tone soundstwice (if programmed).Anti-theft alarm is active. To deactivate the motionsensor (for example if youare about to transport themotorcycle on a train and theswaying movement of themoving train could trip thealarm), press button 1 on the remote control again during theactivation...

Automatic - On : Anti- theft alarm is activated auto-matically when the ignition isswitched off. Automatic - Off : Anti- theft alarm has to be activatedwith the remote control whenthe ignition is switched off. Alarm tone : Type of alarm tone. Operat. tone - On : Turn indicators flash and onetone sou...

Riding Riding Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Brakes . . . . . . . ....

Safety instructions Rider's equipment Do not ride without the correctclothing. Always wear: HelmetMotorcycling jacket andtrousersGlovesBoots This applies even to short jour-neys, and to every season ofthe year. Your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer will be glad toadvise you on the correct cloth-ing for...

Checklist Use the following checklist tocheck important functions, set-tings and wear limits before youride off. BrakesBrake-fluid levels, front and rearClutchClutch fluid levelShock absorber setting andspring preloadTyre-tread depth and tyrepressuresCases correctly installed andluggage secured At r...

Pre-ride check The instrument panel runs a testof the 'General' warning lightwhen the ignition is switched on:this is the "Pre-Ride-Check. Thetest is aborted if you start theengine before it completes. Phase 1 General warning light showsred. CHECK! appears on the dis- play. Phase 2 General warni...

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that neither the ABSfunction nor the integral brak-ing function is available.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer. DTC self-diagnosis with Dynamic Traction Control(DTC) OE BMW Motorrad...

Descending mountainpasses There is a danger of thebrakes fading if you use only the rear brakes when des-cending mountain passes. Underextreme conditions, the brakescould overheat and suffer severedamage.With the BMW integratedbrake system, the rear brake isactivated when the handbrakelever is press...

On a gradient, the motorcycle should always face uphill; se-lect 1st gear. Centre stand Switch off the engine. If the ground is soft or un-even, there is no guaran- tee that the motorcycle will restfirmly on the stand.Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm. Excessive movementsc...

Engineering details Engineering details Ride mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Brake system with BMW MotorradIntegral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Electronic engine management withBMW Motorrad DTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Tyre pressure moni...

Ride mode Selection This section has yet to befinalised! Three riding modes enable themotorcycle's characteristics toadapt to the prevailing weatherconditions, the road and traffic,and the rider's style of riding: RAINRoadDYNAMIC Each of these modes producesperceptible differences in theway the moto...

DYNAMIC SPORT is the standard mode.Power increase and engine re-sponse are the same as in ROADmode. Response to rider input,however, is considerably moredirect.DTC system intervention is evenlater, which means that even ondry asphalt drifting is possibleunder sharp acceleration whencornering. Mode c...

What significancedevolves on regularmaintenance? Invariably, a technical sys-tem cannot perform beyond the abilities dictated by its levelof maintenance.In order to ensure that the BMWMotorrad Integral ABS is alwaysmaintained in optimum condition,it is essential for you to complystrictly with the sp...

ating the BMW Motorrad DTCsystem for these circumstances. Even DTC is constrainedby the laws of physics. In- variably, the rider bears respons-ibility for assessing road andtraffic conditions and adopting hisor her style of riding accordingly.Do not take risks that would neg-ate the additional safet...

Tyre pressuremonitoring RDC with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC) OE Function A sensor integrated into eachtyre measures the air temperat-ure and the air pressure insidethe tyre and transmits this in-formation to the control unit.Each sensor has a tripswitchthat does not enable transmis-sion of the mea...

ference between the value in thetable and the RDC reading; whenthe air-line gauge shows 2.7 bar,the tyre is inflated to the correctpressure. Electronic SuspensionAdjustment ESA II with Electronic Suspension Ad-justment (ESA) OE Suspension adjustments Depending on the load on themotorcycle, the appro...

Accessories Accessories General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Navigation device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Topcase . . . . . . . . . . . ....

General instructions BMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and accessoriesfor your motorcycle that are ap-proved by BMW for this purpose.Genuine BMW parts and ac-cessories and other productswhich BMW has approved canbe obtained from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer, togetherwith expert advice on...

sequently switch off the ignitionthe sockets are also switched offif the power drain caused by theirelectrical consumers is high. Ifthe power drain is low the sock-ets remain operational for a cer-tain period of time before beingswitched off. Cable routing The cables from the power sock-ets to the a...

Check that the navigationdevice is secure in the cradle.Press cover 7 to push cradle with navigation device into theslot until it snaps into position. Removing navigationdevice Switch on the ignition. Press button 1 to open the slot for the navigation device.Slot cover pops open, wind-screen moves t...

The options for using the naviga-tion device appear on the display. Page : You can page from view to view; the choices aremain menu, map and on-boardcomputer. Zoom + : Performs functions marked with a plus sign + in the navigation system. In themap view, for instance, theview zooms in on the map de-...

Time and date The Navigator sends time anddate to the motorcycle. Accept-ance of these data for the read-ings on the instrument panel hasto be activated in the user set-tings for the motorcycle. Security settings The BMW Motorrad NavigatorIV can be secured against unau-thorised use with a four-digit...

Push handle 3 down until it engages.Turn the key in the case lockto the LOCK position and re-move the key from the lock. Topcase with topcase OA Opening topcase Turn the key to the in the top-case lock to the position indic-ated by the dot. Push lock barrel 1 forward. Lever 2 pops up. Pull the relea...

Removing topcase Switch off the ignition.Remove the front seat. ( 60). Remove screws 1 . Pull the rear seat slightly for-ward and lift the seat slightly. Disconnect plug 2 of the seat heating and remove the rearseat.Place the seat, upholsteredside down, on a clean surface. Disconnect plug 1 . Work t...

Lift the topcase at the rear andremove it from the luggagecarrier. Installing topcase If applicable, empty the top-case and lift out the bottommat. Set the topcase on the lug-gage carrier.Open the topcase ( 108). Turn rotary latch 3 as far as it will go in the direction in-dicated by the LOCK arrow ...

Maintenance Maintenance General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Coolant . . . . . . ....

General instructions The Maintenance chapter de-scribes straightforward proced-ures for checking and replacingcertain wear parts.Special tightening torques are lis-ted as applicable. The tighteningtorques for the threaded fasten-ers on your motorcycle are listedin the section entitled "Technical...

and place the motorcycle on itscentre stand.Allow the engine to idle untilthe fan starts up, then allow itto idle one minute longer.Switch off the engine and waitfor about one minute to allowthe oil to drain into the sump.Wipe the area around the oilfiller neck clean. Remove oil dipstick 1 and wipe ...

also applies if the oil level is toohigh.Always make sure that the oillevel is correct. Top up the engine oil to thespecified level.Check the engine oil level( 114). Install the oil dipstick. Brake system Checking operation ofbrakes Pull the handbrake lever.The pressure point must beclearly percepti...

certain circumstances they cancause damage to the brake sys-tem.In order to ensure the dependab-ility of the brake system, do notpermit the brake pads to wearpast the minimum permissiblethickness. Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. Check...

authorised BMW Motorraddealer. Coolant Checking coolant level Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Allow the engine to cool down. Check the coolant level in ex-pansion tank 1 . Coolant, specified level between MIN and MAXmarks on the expansion tank(engine cold...

Check the clutch fluid level inreservoir 1 . Wear of the clutch causesthe fluid level in the clutch fluid reservoir to rise. Clutch-fluid level (visualinspection) It is impermissible for theclutch fluid level to drop. If the clutch-fluid level drops: Unsuitable hydraulic fluidscould cause damage to ...

Wheels Tyre recommendation For each size of tyre BMWMotorrad tests and classifiesas roadworthy certain makes.BMW Motorrad cannot assessthe suitability or provide anyguarantee of road safety for othertyres.BMW Motorrad recommendsusing only tyres tested by BMWMotorrad.You can obtain detailed informa-t...

care not to damage the RDCsensor. Be sure to draw theattention of the authorised BMWMotorrad dealer or specialistworkshop to the fact that thewheel is fitted with an RDCsensor. Remove the front wheel Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand. Remove screws 1...

Remove right-hand axle clamp-ing screw 2 . Remove quick-release axle 3 , while supporting the wheel.Roll the front wheel forward toremove. Installing front wheel Possible malfunctions whenABS and DTC systems in- tervene if non-standard wheelsare installed.See the information on the effectof wheel si...

Hold the front-wheel cover inposition and install bolts 1 on left and right. Remove the rear wheel Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.If applicable, remove the cases. Remove screws 1 on left and right.Remove the number-plate car-rier. Engage first gea...

Installing rear wheel Possible malfunctions whenABS and DTC systems in- tervene if non-standard wheelsare installed.See the information on the effectof wheel size on the ABS andDTC systems at the start of thischapter. Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified torque can work loose or theirthr...

Apply uniform pressure to pushthe front-wheel stand downand raise the motorcycle. Jump starting The wires leading to thepower socket do not have a load-capacity rating adequatefor jump-starting the engine. Ex-cessively high current can leadto a cable fire or damage to thevehicle electronics.Do not u...

Bulbs General instructions A warning appears in the multi-function display if a bulb is de-fective. A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carry acomplete set of spare bulbs ifpossibl...

Hold hand protector 3 in posi- tion and install screw 2 . Switch off the ignition andwait until the windscreen hasmoved to its lowest position.Install screw 1 . Hold side cover 3 in position and install screw 2 . Align slipstream deflector 1 . Battery Maintenance instructions Correct upkeep, recharg...

Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.Once the battery is fullycharged, disconnect thecharger's terminal clips fromthe battery terminals. The battery has to be re-charged at regular intervals in the course of a lengthy periodof disuse. See the instructionsfor caring for your battery...

Then connect battery negativelead 1 . Install the front seat ( 60). Switch on the ignition.Set the time in Settings - Time and set the date in Settings - Date . Fuses Replacing fuses Switch off the ignition.Remove the front seat. ( 60). Risk of fire if an attempt ismade to jumper defective fuse.Alwa...

-7 4 AMain relay, instrument pan-el, ignition switch -8 Not used with anti-theft alarm(DWA) OE or with central locking OE 7.5 AAnti-theft alarmCentral locking 8 138 z Maintenance

Care Care Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Cleaning easily damaged compon-ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Protec...

Care products BMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use the cleaning andcare products you can obtainfrom your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. The substancesin BMW CareProducts have beentested in laboratories and inpractice; they provide optimisedcare and protection for thematerials used in your vehicle. Th...

Body panels Clean the trim panels with waterand BMW plastic care emulsion. Windscreens and headlightlenses made of plastic Clean off dirt and insects with asoft sponge and plenty of water. Soften stubborn dirt andinsects by covering the af- fected areas with a wet cloth. Chrome Use plenty of water a...

Technical data Technical data troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Engine oil . . . . ...

troubleshooting chart Engine does not start at all or is difficult to start. Possible cause Rectification Side stand Retract the side stand ( 82). Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Select neutral or pull the clutch lever. Clutch pulled before ignition was switched on Switch on the ignition, the...

Threaded fasteners Front wheel Value Valid Front brake caliper to wheel car-rier M8 x 30 - 10.9 30 Nm Clamping screw for quick-re-lease axle to wheel carrier M8 x 30 19 Nm Quick-release axle in threadedbush (wheel carrier) M24 x 1.5 50 Nm Rear wheel Value Valid Rear wheel to wheel flange M10 x 1.25 ...

Engine Engine design transverse straight-six four-stroke engine with fourvalves per cylinder and two overhead camshafts;liquid cooling, electronic fuel injection, integral six-speed cassette gearbox, dry-sump lubrication. Displacement 1649 cm 3 Cylinder bore 72 mm Piston stroke 67.5 mm Compression r...

Fuel Recommended fuel grade Super unleaded95 ROZ/RON89 AKI Usable fuel capacity approx. 24 l Reserve fuel approx. 4 l Engine oil Engine oil, capacity 4.5 l, with filter change products recommended by BMW Motorrad and generally admissible viscosity classesCastrol Power 1 Racing SAE 5W-40, API SL /JAS...

Clutch clutch type Multiplate clutch running in oil bath Transmission gearbox type Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox, integrated into en-gine block Gearbox transmission ratios 1,617, Primary transmission ratio1.941 (33:17 teeth), 1st gear1.429 (30:21 teeth), 2nd gear1.148 (31:27 teeth), 3rd gear0.958 (23:2...

Rear-wheel drive Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminium single swinging arm with BMWMotorrad Paralever Number of teeth on rear-wheel drive (gear ratio) 2,75 (33:12) Running gear Front wheel Type of front suspension BMW Motorrad Duolever Spring strut, ...

Rear wheel Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminium single swinging arm with BMWMotorrad Paralever Type of rear suspension central suspension strut pivoted to lever system.Spring preload and rebound-stage damping step-lessly adjustable. with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) OE central suspension...

Wheels and tyres Recommended tyre sets You can obtain an up-to-date list of approvedtyres from your authorised BMW Motorrad dealeror on the Internet at "www.bmw-motorrad.com". Front wheel front wheel type Cast aluminium, MT H2 front wheel rim size 3.50" x 17" Tyre designation, front ...

Electrics Electrical rating of on-board socket max 10 A, All sockets Battery battery type Gel battery battery rated voltage 12 V battery rated capacity 19 Ah Technical data Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK LMAR8AI-8 Electrode gap of spark plug 0.8 mm, When new1.0 mm, Wear limit Lighting...

Fuses Fuse carrier 1 30 A, Engine electronics Fuse carrier 2 40 A, Slot left: Vehicle electronics40 A, Slot right: Vehicle electronics, ESA Fuse box Not used, Slot 1Not used, Slot 2Not used, Slot 34 A, Slot 4: Left handlebar fitting, tyre pressuremonitoring (RDC), topcase interior light7.5 A, Slot 5...

Anti-theft alarm with anti-theft alarm (DWA) OE Anti-theft alarm Time to active after activation 30 s Alarm duration 26 s Activation time between two alarms 10 s Battery type CR 123 A Remote control Range of the remote control 10 m Signal frequency 25 kHz, Broadband Transmission frequency 433.92 MHz...

Weights Unladen weight 319 kg, DIN unladen weight, without cases, readyfor road, 90 % load of fuel, without optional extras Permissible gross weight 540 kg Maximum payload 221 kg Riding specifications Top speed >200 km/h 10 156 z Technical data

Service Service BMW Motorrad service . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 BMW Motorrad service quality . . . . . 158 BMW Motorrad mobility services -roadside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 BMW Motorrad servicenetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Maintenance work...

contact the Mobile Service or-ganisation of BMW Motorrad.The specialists will provide thenecessary advice and assistance.You will find important country-specific contact addresses andthe after-sales service organisa-tion phone numbers in the "Ser-vice Kontakt / Service Contact"brochures, alo...

Confirmation of service The table is intended as a record of maintenance and repair work, the installation of optional accessoriesand, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work. Item Odometerreading Date 11 165 z Service

A Abbreviations and symbols, 6ABS Engineering details, 93Self-diagnosis, 83Warnings, 36 Ambient temperature Black ice warning, 36 Anti-theft alarm Operation, 73Telltale light, 18Warnings, 41 Auxiliary headlights Operation, 53 B Battery Charging battery whenconnected, 135Charging battery whendisconne...

Certifications Remote Control for central locking system Česky Meta System S.p.A. tímto prohlašuje, že tento PF240009 je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk Undertegnede Meta System S.p.A. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr PF240009 overhold...

Certifications Slovensko Meta System S.p.A. izjavlja, da je ta PF240009 v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES. Slovensky Meta System S.p.A. týmto vyhlasuje, že PF240009 spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES. Suomi ...

Declaration Of Conformity R&TTE Declaration Of Conformity (DoC) 0470 We: Meta System S.p.A. with the address: Via Majakovskij 10 b/c/d/e 42124 Reggio Emilia –Italy Declare Under own responsibility that the product: TX BMW MR To which this declaration relates is in conformity with the essential r...